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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,044.77, 219,460.55 and 98,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,044.77, 219,460.55 and 98,593.39 is: 136,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,044.77 : 219,460.55 = 98,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,044.77/219,460.55 = 98,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,044.77x = 219,460.55 × 98,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,044.77x = 21,637,359,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,359,595.76/159,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,045.72

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